Arguing for Computer Science in the School Curriculum

• Published in: Educational Technology ＆ Society Vol. 19; no. 3; pp. 38 - 46
• Main Authors: Fluck, Andrew, Webb, Mary, Cox, Margaret, Angeli, Charoula, Malyn-Smith, Joyce, Voogt, Joke, Zagami, Jason
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Palmerston North International Forum of Educational Technology ＆ Society 01.07.2016; International Forum of Educational Technology & Society
• Subjects: Australia; Computer programming; Computer Science; Computer Science Education; Computer technology; Computer Uses in Education; Curricula; Curriculum Design; Curriculum Development; Cyprus; Elementary Education; Elementary school curricula; Elementary Secondary Education; Foreign Countries; Information Technology; Machine learning; Management; Secondary Education; Secondary school curricula; Special Issue Articles; Study and teaching; Technological Advancement; Technology education; Technology Integration; United Kingdom; Cyprus; Australia; United Kingdom; Computer science; K-12; Curriculum; Rationale; Primary school; Secondary school

Computer science has been a discipline for some years, and its position in the school curriculum has been contested differently in several countries. This paper looks at its role in three countries to illustrate these differences. A reconsideration of computer science as a separate subject both in p...